When Rachel looks into a mirror she sees a fat person. However, she is extremely thin for her height, weighing less than 85% of normal. She has intense fear of gaining weight and has not experienced a menstrual cycle in the last four months
Knowing diagnostic criteria, one can assume that Rachel might manifest which of the following disorders?
a. anorexia nervosa
b. bulimia nervosa
c. pica
d. feeding disorder of infancy or early childhood
A. Less than 85% of ideal body weight, intense fear of gaining weight, distorted body image, and the loss of one's menstrual cycle are all diagnostic criteria of anorexia nervosa.
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a. stellar enhancement. b. flow. c. the hypervigilance state. d. nirvana.
All of the following are key assumptions of the medical model of psychopathology except that disorders are:
a. endogenous. b. categorical. c. universal. d. associated with "constitutional dysfunction"
Which of the following statements about conducting psychotherapy with child patients is NOT true?
A. The therapeutic alliance is just as crucial with children as it is in therapy with adults. B. The therapeutic alliance must be established with both the child and his or her parents. C. Adult interventions and techniques should be adjusted for children. D. Children can often be understood and conceptualized as miniature adults.
Whereas Piaget saw cognitive development as a result of individual discovery and a child's interaction with objects, Vygotsky attributed cognitive development to
a. biological changes in the brain. b. unconscious factors. c. completing activities in isolation. d. interaction between a child and skilled people. e. observational learning